Born in a world where the sun never rises, cursed by the lingering hatred of the Demon King, Albard was raised as the sole Savior destined to bring light into eternal darkness. Growing up under the quiet, unwavering support of a figure who repeatedly appeared in his dreams — Rai — Albard trained relentlessly to defeat the Demon King. But when he finally reached the Demon King’s citadel, he uncovered a shocking truth that made him curse his own life…

This work is excerpted from the anthology “Certainly It Was Love: An Emotional BL Comic Anthology Crafted from Themes,” featuring Hinohara’s “The Savior Who Saved the World Became the Unhappiest Person in It.” Please note this is a duplicate if you’ve already purchased the anthology.
This story was inspired by a theme originally posted on the theme-sharing platform “Certainly It Was Love.”